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If you set the mode switch to 4, and the mode to  G, you can change the 
settings in the  4 tab  (p. 47) .
Turning Off the  AF Assist Beam
The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when 
you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp.
zChoose [AF-assist Beam], then touch  qr 
to choose [Off].
Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that 
occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash. You can turn off this 
function.
zTouch [Flash Settings].zDrag up or down the screen to choose 
[Red-Eye Lamp], then touch  qr to choose 
[Off].
Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this section in 
modes other than  G, check if the function is available in those modes 
(pp. 196  – 197) .
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Changing the Image Display Time Right After 
Shooting
You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting.
zChoose [Review], then touch qr to 
choose an option.
Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After 
Shooting
You can change the way the image displays right after shooting.
zChoose [Review Info], then touch  qr to 
choose an option.
Displaying Grid Lines
You can display grid lines on the screen for vertical and horizontal guidance 
while shooting.
zChoose [Grid Lines], then touch  qr to 
choose [On].
2 – 10 sec. Displays images for the set time.
Hold The image displays until you press 
the shutter button halfway.
Off Images will not display.
Off Displays the image only.
Detailed Displays detailed information 
(p. 189)
.
Focus Check The area inside the AF frame is 
magnified, allowing you to check 
the focus. The procedure is the 
same as in “Checking the Focus” 
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Changing the IS-Mode Settings
zChoose [IS Mode], then touch qr to 
choose an option.
Grid lines will not be recorded on the image.
Continuous Image stabilization is always on. 
You can confirm the effects 
directly on the display, which 
makes it easier to check the 
composition or focus.
When shooting movies, the 
camera also reduces strong 
camera shake, for example when 
walking (Dynamic mode).
Shoot Only* Image stabilization is only active 
at the moment of shooting.
Panning* Image stabilization only counters 
up and down motion. This option 
is recommended for shooting 
objects moving horizontally.
Off –
* Setting changes to [Continuous] when  shooting movies.
•If camera shake is too strong, attach the camera to a tripod. You should 
also set the IS Mode to [Off] when the camera is attached to a tripod.
• When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally to shoot. Image 
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Changing Icon Order (Icon Layout)
You can add icons to the shooting screen, or change their arrangement.
Adding Icons
Display the settings screen.
zIn a shooting screen, touch and hold one of 
the icons.
zWhen [Changes which icons appear and 
their positions] appears, lift your finger off 
the screen once, then touch the center of 
the screen.
XThe setting screen shown to the left will 
appear.
Add an icon.
zDrag the desired icon that appears in the 
center of the screen in Step 1 to the 
position you want.
zWhen you drag the icon near a position 
where it can be placed, an orange frame 
appears. Lift your finger off the screen to 
add the icon there. The icon will exchange 
places with any existing icon in that 
position.
zPositions with grayed out icons are 
unavailable.
Complete the setting.
zTouch [Exit].
If you have placed an icon in the up per right corner of the screen and then 
touch and hold that icon in Step 1,   will appear and the layout screen will 
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Rearranging Icons
zDrag the desired icon that appears in the 
layout screen in Step 1 on p. 174 to the 
position you want.
XThe icon will exchange places with any 
existing icon in that position.
Removing Icons
zWhen in the layout screen that appears in 
Step 1 on  p. 174, drag the icon you want to 
remove to the center and then to   that 
will appear on the lower part of the screen.
zIf you drag an icon that cannot be 
removed,   will not appear.
Preset Layouts
You can choose from 3 preset icon layouts. Only default icons will be 
displayed. Added icons will not appear.
zTouch [Preset Layouts] in the layout 
screen in Step 1 on  p. 174.
zTouch the desired icon arrangement, then 
touch [OK].
zIf you touch [Cancel], the layout will not 
change, and the settings screen will 
reappear.
You can also display the layout screen if you touch  ø then n , and 
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You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the  1 button  (p. 47).
Turning Off Active Display
You can turn off Active Display  (pp. 29, 127)  so that gently tapping the side 
of the camera or tilting the camera does not cause images to switch.
zChoose [Active Display], then touch  qr to 
choose [Off].
Choosing the Image that First Displays in 
Playback
zChoose [Resume], then touch  qr to 
choose an option.
Turning Off the Auto Rotate Function
When you play back images on the camera, images shot in vertical 
orientation automatically rotate and display vertically. You can turn off this 
function.
zSelect [Auto Rotate], then touch  qr to 
select [Off].
Changing Playback Function Settings
Last seen Resumes with the image last 
viewed.
Last shot Resumes with the most recently 
shot image.
•
Images cannot be rotated  (p. 144) if you have set [Auto Rotate] to [Off]. 
Rotated images will also appear in their original orientation.
• In Smart Shuffle  (p. 130), even if [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off], images 
taken vertically will be displayed  vertically, while rotated images will 
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Useful Information
This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit and Eye-Fi card 
(both sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of 
functions and items that appear on the screen.
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If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately), you can use the 
camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery.
Turn off the camera.
Insert the coupler.
zFollow Step 2 on p. 17 to open the cover, 
then insert the coupler as shown until it 
locks into place with a click.
zFollow Step 5 on  p. 18 to close the cover.
Plug the cord into the coupler.
zOpen the cover and fully insert the plug 
into the coupler.
Connect the power cord.
zConnect the power cord to the compact 
power adapter, then plug the other end into 
a power outlet.
zTurn the camera on to use it.zAfter you finish, turn off the camera and 
unplug the power cord from the power 
outlet.
Using Household Power
Terminal
Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on. This could 
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Before using an Eye-Fi card, be sure to check whether Eye-Fi card use is 
authorized in the country or territory of use (p. 17).
When you put a prepared Eye-Fi card into the camera, you can automatically 
transfer your images wirelessly to a computer, or upload them to a web 
service.
Image transfer is a function of the Eye-Fi card. For details on how to setup 
and use the card, and concerning problems transferring images, please refer 
to the Eye-Fi card user guide, or contact the manufacturer.
If you put an Eye-Fi card into the camera, the connection status can be 
checked in the shooting screen (information display) and playback screen 
(simple information display).
 will appear on transferred images.
Please keep the following things in mind when using an Eye-Fi card.•Even if you set [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable]  (p. 180), the Eye-Fi card may transmit 
radio waves. Be sure to remove the Eye-Fi card from the camera before 
entering areas that prevent unauthorized transmission of radio waves, such as 
hospitals and airplanes.
• If you have trouble transferring images, check the card or computer settings.
For details, refer to the user guide supplied with the card.
• Depending on the connection status of the wireless network, it may take time to 
transfer images, or image transfer may be interrupted.
• Due to its transfer function, the Eye-Fi card may become hot.
• Battery consumption will be quicker than in normal use.
• Camera operations will be slower than in normal use. This may be resolved by 
setting [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable].
 (Gray) Not connected
 (Flashing white) Connecting
 (White) Transfer standby
 (Animated) Transferring Interrupted
Error retrieving Eye-Fi card info (Turn the camera off and on 
again. If this continues to appear, there may be a problem with 
the card.) 
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Checking Connection Information
You can check the Eye-Fi card’s access point SSID, or connection status.
Choose [Connection info].
zTouch ø, then n  to choose the 
3  tab, and touch [Eye-Fi Settings].
zTouch [Connection info], then touch 
[Connection info] again.
XThe connection info screen will appear.
Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer
You can set the card to disable Eye-Fi transfer.
Choose [Disable] in [Eye-Fi trans.].
zTouch  ø, then n  to choose the 
3  tab, and touch [Eye-Fi Settings].
zChoose [Eye-Fi trans.], then touch  qr to 
choose [Disable].
• The power saving function does not work while transferring images 
(p. 52) .
• Choosing   will interrupt the Eye-Fi connection. Choosing another 
Shooting mode or entering Playback mode will reopen the Eye-Fi 
connection, but movies made with   may be transferred again.
What if [Eye-Fi Settings] does not appear?
[Eye-Fi Settings] will not appear when an Eye-Fi card is not inserted in the 
camera, and when an Eye-Fi card’s write-protect tab is in the locked position. For 
this reason, settings cannot be changed for Eye-Fi cards equipped with a write-
protect tab when the tab is in the locked position.